Ollie Russell

Ollie Russell

Head of Design & Development

Ollie leads Design and Development at Blend, making sure the work we ship is clean, consistent, and built to perform. He helps clients by turning ideas and recommendations into experiences that feel easy to use, look great, and support stronger conversion.

He’s practical and detail-driven. Ollie works closely with strategy, design, and development to keep projects moving smoothly, asks the right questions early, and makes sure the final build matches what was intended. He’s also big on doing things properly the first time, from responsiveness to edge cases to overall polish.

Internally, Ollie is known for raising the standard and keeping teams steady. People go to him when something needs a clear answer, a smart solution, or a second set of eyes that will catch what others missed. He also invests a lot of time in coaching and supporting newer talent.

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Ollie Says:

What I love about my role at Blend is that I get to combine design and development, working with every member of our CRO services team to deliver brilliant ecommerce experiences for clients.

CRO Articles by Ollie Russell

What Is An A/B Test & How Do You Perform Them?
Ollie Russell

What Is An A/B Test & How Do You Perform Them?

Blend Commerce describes what A/B testing is, why it’s useful for businesses and how to do it successfully.